Transmission-band lug



July 27 l926. 1,593,808.

G. F. TAVES TRANSMiSSION BAND LUG Filed Jan. 20, 1925 gnuantoz QFTOM-sor @Mmi aktoznvq Patented July 27, 1926.

GEORGE F. TAVES, 0F PINEHURST, WASHINGTON.

TRAN SMISSION -BA1\TD LUG.

Application filed January This invention relates to improvements in lugs or ears such as are commonly employed in connection with the transmission bands of a planetary transmission, such as is associated with automobiles of the Ford type.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide means, in connection with the lugs of a transmission band for constantly holding the latter in alignment with the contracting bar, and further eliminates distortion of the lugs or disengagement of the contracting bar from the lugs, when the transmission band is placed under a strain or heavy working condition.

A further object of the invention is to provide a lug of the above mentioned character, whereby the usual dragging and excess wear on the brake line will be eliminated and further prevents the scoring of the drums.

A still further object is to provide a lug of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like nui'nerals designate like parts throughout the same:

liigure 1 represents a side elevation of a transmission band and the usual lining associated therewith, showing my improved lug secured to each end of the band, and

Figure 2 is an end elevation.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred em bodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates a transmission band and the usual lining attached thereto is illustrated at 2. becured on the transmission band, adjacent each end thereof is the lug 3. The lug is of the same construction as the ones usually employed in connection with the transmission band of a Ford planetary transmission, with the exception that a depending shoul- 20, 1925. Serial NO. 3,620.

der 4: is formed on the lug, as illustrated more clearly in Figure 1.

The depending shoulder i is adapted to engage the free end of the transmission band and the free end of the lining, in a manner as is also clearly illustrated in Figure 1.

The purpose of the provision of the shoulder a is to provide a means for holding the band on the drum, when not engaged, further stopping all dragging on the lining, as well as excess wear on the lining, at the point which comes first in contact with the drum. F rthermore, the shoulder 4 prevents the scoring of the drums as well as aligning the transmission band to the drums. Vvhen the automobile, equipped with lugs of the character above described, on the transmission bands of the planetary trans mission is coasting, the shoulders on the lugs associated with the transmission bands will prevent the bands from dragging.

The simplicity with which my device is constructed enables the lugs to be manufactured at a very low cost, and furthermore at all times will be positive and efficient, in carrying out the purposes for which the same is designated.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, What claim is:

In combination with a transmission band,

and lining secured thereto, a lug for the v band, a depending shoulder formed on the bottom of the lug and extending transversely for the full width of the lug, said shoulder adapted to be disposed adj aeent the end of the transmission band and the end of the lining.

in testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

dnoaon r. TAVES. 

